At least two restaurants in predominantly black New York City neighborhoods came under fire in March and April 2009 after using Barack Obama's name on the signs of their fried chicken businesses. Brooklyn's Obama Fried Chicken and Harlem's Obama Fried Chicken & Pizza caught the eye of racial demonstrators and protesters who believe the use of his name in the business signs are offensive.
Brooklyn's Obama Fried Chicken has promised that there sign will be changed by April 5, 2009. Community activist Kevin McCall and City Councilman Charles Barron say that if the dead line is not met they plan on rallying outside of the resturant. Harlem's Obama Fried Chicken & Pizza filled in the letters "O" and "A" on the business's awning on April 3, 2009, so the sign now reads "Bam."
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At least two fried chicken restaurants in New York City using Obama's name on signMyWay: NYC fried chicken joints under fire for Obama name
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Administration disapproves of using "the president's name and likeness for commercial purposes"MyWay: NYC fried chicken joints under fire for Obama name
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Letters "O" and "A" on awning of Obama Fried Chicken & Pizza in Harlem filled in on April 3, 2009, now reads "Bam Fried Chicken"MyWay: NYC fried chicken joints under fire for Obama name
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Protesters plan to rally outside Brooklyn's Obama Fried Chicken if sign not changed by April 5, 2009MyWay: NYC fried chicken joints under fire for Obama name
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German company produced fried chicken tenders called Obama Fingers, which also came under fireMyWay: NYC fried chicken joints under fire for Obama name
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Fingers were only available in Germany, pulled from shelves once company realized racial relationMyWay: NYC fried chicken joints under fire for Obama name
